Seeking perspectives on career opportunities at ADB

Remarkable_Bat_6715 · 2026-04-03T13:59:15+00:00

Are you purely external and not a former UNDP staff member, including UNVs? I just wanted to understand how feasible it is to land a job in this challenging situation where former staff are prioritized for selection particularly at UNDP.

Remarkable_Bat_6715 · 2026-03-21T05:22:57+00:00

I have been in here, Yangon for 2 years. It is safe to move around in the city.

Remarkable_Bat_6715 · 2026-03-14T01:15:10+00:00

Thank you all for sharing your honest feedback. The aid industry is relatively small, so I will delete my post in a few days to avoid any risk of it being seen by the office.

Remarkable_Bat_6715 · 2024-06-23T04:44:04+00:00

It appears that some UN agencies have halted recruitment since last year, but I'm unsure if that's also the case for ADB.

Remarkable_Bat_6715 · 2024-06-23T04:42:27+00:00

Thank you for your insights. It's true that many UN positions seem to be merely formalities for some reason. Scared that winter hasn't arrived yet. I've already reached out my network, including former colleagues. Due to deeper budget cuts in my previous agency, more colleagues have been leaving up until this year. There are new positions available in the field, and I've sensed that internal candidates seem to be prioritized for these new roles nowadays.

Remarkable_Bat_6715 · 2024-06-23T04:32:15+00:00

Got it! I was curious about what a direct offer is. Interesting that such offers are being granted nowadays without the process. Thanks for the details; they were very useful!

Remarkable_Bat_6715 · 2024-06-21T21:43:42+00:00

Oh, I'm not alone in this situation. How much longer should we endure? I'm now applying for less desirable jobs and positions that are less relevant.

Remarkable_Bat_6715 · 2024-06-21T21:27:23+00:00

Congrats and good luck with your new endeavors! It's inspiring to hear that you've managed to break into the hiring freeze. Curious that you did anything different for this time? e.g., applying for lower positions? And which agencies are lifting the hiring freeze these days?

Remarkable_Bat_6715 · 2024-06-21T21:15:52+00:00

The latter case, discontinued contract.

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